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A kayaker moves 26 meters southward, then 18 meters northward, and finally 12 meters southward. What is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?

A kayaker moves 26 meters southward, then 18 meters northward, and finally 12 meters southward. What is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?
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A kayaker moves 26 meters southward, then 18 meters northward, and finally 12 meters southward.

What is the magnitude and direction of the displacement?

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26 - 18 + 12 = 20 m south

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